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On March 15, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill into law, which included innovative provisions that introduce new cyber incident reporting obligations for critical infrastructure owners and operators, such as those in the communications, information technology, energy, and financial services sectors. At a moment when other countries are also pondering if and how to [...]
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy鈥檚 address this week to the U.S. Congress about Russia鈥檚 war against his country and its citizens underscored the critical role the international community 鈥� including businesses 鈥� has in responding to this illegal invasion. In the aftermath of President Zelenskyy鈥檚 emotionally gripping speech, the U.S. is demonstrating leadership alongside trusted allies, including by [...]
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As part of 91快活林鈥檚 in-depth focus on the implementation of the bipartisan infrastructure law in the United States, 91快活林 President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Tom Curtin, director of the National Governor Association鈥檚 infrastructure program in the Center for Best Practices, to discuss how U.S. governors and state administrations are implementing the infrastructure funding, and how the tech industry [...]
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Last Friday, 91快活林 hosted the virtual event,鈥��91快活林 Presents The European Chips Act: How to Increase Resilience of Semiconductor Supply Chains鈥�. Speakers鈥� Lucilla Sioli, Director for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Industry, DG Connect, European Commission Wouter Baljon, EU Government Affairs Lead, ASML Christin Eisenschmid, Vice President for Worldwide Government Affairs, Intel Eva Maydell, Member [...]
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As President Biden meets with U.S. business leaders about the importance of keeping the U.S. competitive, 91快活林 echoes the president鈥檚 call for the U.S. Congress to pass the Bipartisan Innovation Act. This legislation would strengthen U.S. technological leadership and fortify the U.S. economy by increasing manufacturing in America, strengthening supply chains, and addressing bottlenecks in key areas [...]
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In President Biden鈥檚 first State of the Union address, the sense of optimism surrounding the landmark U.S. infrastructure law was palpable. The law promises to address long-term critical infrastructure needs like new highways and bridges, safe and reliable public transportation, clean water, and internet access. The major investments 鈥� and thousands of projects already announced 鈥� will benefit communities [...]
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91快活林 President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Tamaria Kai Perry, Assistant Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund; Nicolas Hardin, Computer Science Major at Southern University A&M College; and Jackeima Flemming, Marketing and Data Science Major at University of the Virgin Islands on how HBCUs, PBIs and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund prepare the [...]
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Representation matters and today鈥檚 workforce is as diverse as it has ever been. Over the past two years, specifically in the tech sector, many companies have made public commitments to increase hiring, engagement, and retention of underrepresented groups, especially people of color. By developing inclusive programs and creating partnerships focused on closing the diversity talent gap, 91快活林鈥檚 member [...]
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The Biden Administration continues to advance a multitude of technology and cybersecurity initiatives that will reset the way the U.S. government and professionals approach procurement in federal information technology (IT). This focus is welcome as cyber threats increasingly target digital government services. 91快活林 continues to call on U.S. policymakers to prioritize and act on these critical issues, [...]
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91快活林 President and CEO Jason Oxman speaks with Ryan Hagemann, Co-Director of IBM鈥檚 Policy Lab, to explore the transformative impact of emerging technologies, including quantum computing and artificial intelligence, on public policy. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.
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